The market rally will ‘end in tears,’ but for now ‘betting on humanity’ remains the best bet in history, analyst says ‘Of course it will end it tears’Riots, disease, joblessness widespread despair — and the S&P 500 index just closed the books on its best 50-session stretch ever. Make sense? Doesn’t even have to anymore?

This indicator shows investors are worried about a November ‘Blue Wave,’ and Democratic corporate tax hikes S&P 500 dividend futures are trading at a steep discountWhile the S&P 500 has rallied 39% from its March 23 low, the market for long-dated dividend futures has risen just 7%, according to a Thursday note from Goldman Sachs, reflecting concerns over earnings growth and rising chances that a Democratic sweep in November will lead to a reversal of the 2017 corporate tax cuts.

Gold drops to a 2-month low, down nearly 4% for the week, after upbeat U.S. jobs data Copper prices climb, register weekly rise of over 5%Gold futures drop Friday to post a loss of nearly 4% for the week, as an unexpected monthly rise in U.S. jobs in May rallies the stock market, pushing prices for the haven metal to their lowest finish in two months.

U.S. likely to sanction China if Hong Kong law is passed, top Trump aide says Robert O’Brien warns that financial industry could flee cityWhite House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said Sunday that the U.S. will likely sanction China if it approves a bill reining in Hong Kong’s autonomy, adding that the law could erase the city’s standing as a global financial hub.

The economy is finally recovering from the coronavirus, but the ill-effects aren’t going away for a long time Greater availability of toilet paper one of many signs of revival If the end of the Great Toilet Paper Shortage is any indication, the U.S. economy has already bottomed out and a fragile recovery is underway.

Borrowing against Social Security funds is a bad idea. Here’s what you should do instead For many Americans, Social Security is a large part of their retirement incomeFor many Americans, Social Security is a large part of their retirement income

Why the Dow industrials won’t get derailed by U.S.-China coronavirus tensions An aggressive Federal Reserve remains the main market driver, says Capital EconomicsRising tensions between the U.S. and China over the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic are sending shivers through financial markets, but shouldn’t have a lasting effect on a stock market that’s in rebound mode, says Capital Economics.

U.S.-China relations are bad and getting worse, with major ramifications for trade and investment — and the U.S.’s presidential election China is becoming a major campaign issue, as leaked Republican campaign document showsChina is becoming a major campaign issue, as leaked Republican campaign document shows, writes Beijing-based Tanner Brown.

Bernie Sanders exits Democratic presidential race: ‘The path toward victory is virtually impossible’ ‘While this campaign is coming to an end, our movement is not,’ says independent senator from VermontBernie Sanders on Wednesday announces that he is exiting the Democratic presidential race, in a move that leaves Joe Biden as the last man standing in a contest that once had more than two dozen contenders.

Wisconsin primary: Democratic governor blocks in-person voting, but Republican lawmakers plan appeal More than a dozen other states have postponed their primaries due to the coronavirus pandemicCiting the coronavirus pandemic, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers suspended in-person voting that had been scheduled for Tuesday for a Democratic presidential primary and other races.

Want to vote but trying to keep your ‘social distance’? Here’s how you can do it from home Older Americans may want to vote by mail to continue social distancing, as health experts have advised Older Americans may want to vote by mail to continue social distancing, as health experts have advised

OPEC price war one of three worst things that could hit virus-wracked markets, JPMorgan strategist saysThe OPEC+ price war was one of the three worst things that could hit virus-strained markets. Here are the top places to seek refuge.

Wild stock-market swings are ‘emotionally and intellectually wearing’ on Wall Street 1,000 points here, 1,000 points there, and now you’re taking about real stock movesOver the past few sessions, volatility has reigned supreme on Wall Street. Outsize moves in U.S. equity benchmarks have come at a daily clip lately. And you can blame coronavirus or Bernie Sanders or the Federal Reserve, but wild intraday swings and dramatic intersession moves are here to stay, say strategists and market experts.

10-year Treasury yield sets record low below 1% after Fed rate cut Fed lowers policy interest rate to range between 1.00% and 1.25%U.S. Treasury yields fell to record lows on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve carried out a 50 basis point emergency interest rate cut two weeks before its March meeting, amid worries that the COVID-19 outbreak could slow the U.S. and global economy.

The Dow keeps getting slammed by fears coronavirus will deliver a ‘supply shock’ that central bankers can’t fix It’s ‘much more complicated, if at all possible,’ to offset supply shocks: economistThere’s something different about the threat COVID-19 poses to the global economy. And that’s what has investors worried.

Joe Biden wants a first-time homeowner tax credit, Amy Klobuchar would clear public-housing backlog — where the Democratic candidates stand on affordable housing ‘One sure way we can make sure that kids get a good start is if they have a roof over their head and a stable place to live,’ Sen. Amy Klobuchar said at Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate‘One sure way we can make sure that kids get a good start is if they have a roof over their head and a stable place to live,’ Sen. Amy Klobuchar said at Tuesday night’s Democratic presidential debate.

Businesses get bigger butterflies over coronavirus and that’s not good for the economy Tourism, travel, manufacturing starting to show ill-effects of viral epidemic The hope going into 2020 was that the U.S. economy would get an adrenal rush from stronger business investment after an interim deal that tempered trade tensions with China. Well, those hopes appear to have been dashed.

SEC risks silencing the climate-minded investors it’s meant to protect: Ceres Proposed SEC rule change that could muffle smaller, vocal investors receives 14,000 comments from shareholders who want a say on climate changeA rule change that is currently being proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission has a fatal flaw that relates to global warming, according to sustainability organization Ceres.

Investors will ‘likely breathe a sigh of relief’ if Biden comes from behind to win in Iowa, analysts say First votes in the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential primary are coming Monday with the Iowa caucusesWhile analysts are warning about a potential drop for stocks if progressive 2020 Democrat Bernie Sanders wins Monday’s Iowa caucuses, that is not the only result that could move markets.

Bernie Sanders’ surge in the polls could hit the S&P 500 with Iowa Caucus vote due this week, analysts warn Polls show Sanders tied with Biden in Iowa, leading in New HampshireRecent U.S. stock market volatility could be taste of what’s to come if Sanders’ star continues to rise ahead of the 2020 presidential election, analysts told MarketWatch

Why investors can’t afford to sleep through this week’s ECB meeting A hawkish tone could catch investors by surprise: Bank of AmericaNobody expects any policy changes when European Central Bank big shots meet Thursday, but Christine Lagarde could still drop some worthwhile hints about the path ahead.

Trump doubles down on threats to impose tariffs on European cars at Davos Trump also promises more tax cuts, wider travel banPresident Trump said Tuesday that he is serious about imposing tariffs on European automobiles if he can’t strike a trade agreement with the European Union.

Trump administration to bar media from using computers in economic data ‘lockups’ Economic reporters would only be able to use pen and paperNews reporters will no longer be allowed to use computers — just pen and paper — to write articles on U.S. economic reports issued by the Labor Department before they are released to the public.

European stocks struggle amid renewed U.S.-China trade concerns ASM International and Jerónimo Martins among stocks on the move European stocks struggle to get a foothold on Wednesday, as investors look to the potential for renewed trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

Yardeni: No recession, steady economy and low inflation favor stocks in 2020 Financial markets to get a tailwind from U.S. economy’s measured growthFinancial markets to get a tailwind from U.S. economy’s measured growth, writes Ed Yardeni.

Why Trump’s tweets really have no control over stock prices Election-year returns typically are the lowest of the market’s ‘Presidential Cycle’Election-year returns typically are the lowest of the market’s ‘Presidential Cycle’, writes Mark Hulbert.

How some employers are helping workers pay student loans Before enrolling or choosing an employer for this perk, understand all of a program’s featuresWith outstanding student loans at $1.5 trillion, it pays to work for a company that chips in.

Dow industrials in 2020 will hit 32,000, predicts Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro ‘I’m seeing at least 32,000 on the Dow,’ says Navarro Speaking on CNBC on Tuesday, Navarro forecast another period of buoyancy for equity benchmarks and the U.S. economy.

10 bad ideas this year include the Green New Deal, Trump’s protectionism and Warren’s central planning Free-market ideas are getting squeezed out by the left and the rightFree-market ideas are getting squeezed out by the left and the right, says Max Gulker.

Gold price marks highest finish in more than 8 weeks Silver futures settle just shy of key $18/oz. priceGold futures settled at $1,514.40 an ounce Thursday, marking a third session of gains in a row and the highest finish for the precious metal since early November.

Asian markets gain after record highs on Wall Street Strong economic data from China helps boost Nikkei, Hang SengAsian shares rose Tuesday following a rally on Wall Street that sent the major indexes to record highs, cheered by surprisingly strong economic reports out of China.

Bank of America: Keep Buying Stocks in 2020Chris Hyzy, Bank of America Private Bank CIO unpacks his firm's bullish outlook for the coming year. Caroline Woods also speaks with Rachel Glaser, CFO of Etsy, about the competitive world of eCommerce.

S&P 500, Nasdaq eke out new records in wake of U.S.-China trade pact Trump says new tariffs on China due Sunday won’t take effect U.S. stocks closed slightly higher Friday after President Donald Trump and Chinese officials announced a trade pact that includes a rollback of some tariffs, the scrapping of further duties originally set for Sunday, and promises of targeted U.S. agricultural purchases by China.

S&P 500, Nasdaq notch records to end the week as market weighs merits of limited China trade-deal The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite finished the week at records Friday but enthusiasm over an announced China-U.S. partial trade deal, which had sparked buying Thursday, faded as investors weighed aspects of the so-called phase-one pact. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up about 0.01% at 28,135, missing a record close at 28,164, while the S&P 500 index advanced less than 0.01% to 3,169, enough for a fresh all time high. The Nasdaq Composite Index closed up 0.2% to end at 8,735, marking its second straight all-time closing peak. For the week, the Dow gained 0.4%, the S&P 500 returned 0.7%, while the technology-laden Nasdaq gained 0.9% for the five-day period. Underpinning the week's advance was the easing of fears --at least temporarily--surrounding two of the biggest points of friction for stock-market investors: U.K. elections and trade tensions. The U.S. and China announced a limited agreement Friday to halt the trade war, eliminating tariffs that were set to go into effect Sunday; but some critics worry that the phase-one deal may not accomplish as much to alleviate future trade tensions as had been expected--a point that some say doesn't entirely help business leaders make strategic plans.
Meanwhile, a resounding election victory for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party raised hopes for a quick divorce from the European Union. In corporate news, shares of Live Nation Entertainment Inc tumbled after the Wall Street Journal reported that the Justice Department was preparing to take legal action against the company, alleging that it sought to strong-arm concert venues into using its dominant Ticketmaster subsidiary.

Gold ends lower as Trump tweet raises optimism that trade deal with China near Palladium futures mark a new record above $1,900/ozGold prices end lower on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s tweet that a trade deal with China is near rallied the stock market, dulling demand for the haven metal.

There’s a huge change coming from the Fed (just not today) Critical information for the U.S. trading dayThe really big news coming from the Fed is likely to be delivered in January, and it will have an impact longer than just a day.

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